The DAISY Award and The BEE Award

The DAISY Award

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established by his family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died in late 1999 at the age of 33 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. The Award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.

The BEE Award

Littleton Regional Healthcare has launched another recognition opportunity – The BEE Award. BEE stands for Being Extraordinary Every day. While The DAISY Award is reserved for Registered Nurses specifically, The BEE Award is open to any care team member. It is symbolic in the fact that bees are fundamentally crucial to a daisy’s ability to thrive. Both The DAISY and BEE Awards are presented quarterly, and each honoree is selected from nominations received by patients, community members, and colleagues.

“We always promote our staff as our greatest asset because it’s true,” noted Koren Superchi, RN, MSN, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at LRH. “They are the driving force that supports our ability to provide the high-quality care this region depends on. ” We quickly seize any opportunity that allows us to recognize their important work and highlight how valued they are,” she added.

DAISY & BEE Award Honorees

LRH's DAISY Award Honoree, Patricia Ward-Roberts, RN!

Join us in recognizing our most recent recipient of The DAISY Award – Patricia Ward-Roberts, RN!

Please join us in celebrating our most recent DAISY Award Honoree – Patricia Ward-Roberts, RN!

Earlier this week, members of Nursing Leadership and Administration came together in our Oncology, Infusion, & Hematology Center to celebrate Pat and present her with the award and all that comes with it.

Pat was nominated by a member of the community and a long-time LRH Volunteer who is currently undergoing twice-weekly chemotherapy treatments. In the write-up, the patient explained that Pat goes above and beyond during every visit. She takes her time, answers every question with a thoughtful and clear response, and does what she can to make every treatment as comfortable as possible. “Totally professional and always with a smile,” the patient said to describe her.

This Award is well-deserved. We see first-hand how dedicated and passionate she is, and it is our honor to recognize her in this manner.

Past DAISY Honorees:

LRH's BEE Award Honoree, Brandon Villeneuve, MA!

Join us in recognizing the most recent recipient of The BEE Award – Brandon Villeneuve, MA!

The BEE Award for Exceptional Caregivers was established last year to complement our DAISY Award, which is specific to nursing. Standing for “Being Extraordinary Every day”, any care team member can be nominated for and receive The BEE Award. Both the DAISY and BEE Awards are presented quarterly, and nominations are accepted from patients, community members, and LRH personnel.

Brandon is a Medical Assistant in our Littleton Urgent Care clinic. He was nominated by the parent of a two-year-old patient who was recently seen in urgent care. The parent described Brandon as “exceptionally patient and understanding” and went on to say, “Like most young children, my son is not a fan of healthcare settings or interacting with people he is unfamiliar with. Brandon recognized my son’s hesitation and anxiousness early in the visit and adapted his approach to help make the evaluation as stress-free as possible for all of us.”

According to the write-up, Brandon maintained a gentle and light-hearted manner so he could collect the necessary vitals without causing too much distress to the child. Brandon was very collected and comforting. “It was a very busy day in the clinic, yet Brandon remained focused on us while he was with us,” the parent shared. “The visit was as patient-centric as you might expect in a pediatrician’s office,” she added.

Brandon interacts with patients of all ages in his role as a Medical Assistant in urgent care, so it is reassuring to know that so many have Brandon as a member of their care team. His colleagues echo this praise and consider Brandon to be a very integral part of the team.

“Brandon was a superstar interacting with my sick, tired, hungry, cranky toddler,” noted the patient’s parent. We think he’s pretty great, too, and congratulate him on this recognition!

Past BEE Honorees: